When John Halligan was a sophomore in high school, he knew he wanted to major in art because he could not see himself doing anything else with his life. Now, Halligan, a graduate of the University of Delaware Art School, spends his days carving fallen logs into expressive art pieces. Halligan’s sculptures — an earthy collection of wooden hands —prove emotive and mysterious, weaving narratives that rely on the viewer’s own feelings to bring them to life.
